FDA Recall Terminated

STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Violet 27 (70cm) CTX Needle Product code: SXPP1B401 suture

Recall: Z-0048-2020 · Initiated August 13, 2019

Recall

Recall Number
Z-0048-2020
Event Number
83715
Firm
Ethicon, Inc. Us
FEI Number
2210968
Product Code
NEW
Status
Terminated
Root Cause
Under Investigation by firm
Initiated
August 13, 2019
Posted
October 4, 2019
Terminated
February 11, 2021
Address
Highway 22 West, Somerville, NJ, 08876

Description

STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Plus Violet 27 (70cm) CTX Needle Product code: SXPP1B401 suture

Reason

The product does not meet certain internal strength testing specifications.

Action

Ethicon sent a letter on 8/30/2019. 1. Examine your inventory quarantine the recalled product 2. Do not open the foil pouches to conform contents 3. Complete the Business Reply Form (BRF)confirming receipt of this notice and fax or email it to Stericycle at 888-877-7241 or [email protected] within three (3) business days. 4. Keep this notice visibly posted for awareness until all product subject to this recall has been returned to Stericycle 5. Distributors are required to return unused impacted STRATAFIX" Spiral PDS" Plus Knotless Tissue Control Devices subject to this recall that are in their inventory immediately. To receive replacement product, customers must return product subject to this recall by November 30, 2019. Any non-affected product or impacted product returned after the date specified will not be replaced. If you require any assistance with returning product, please contact Stericycle at 888-759-6910 and reference Event# 5647. If you have additional questions regarding this recall or to report any customer complaints, please contact Ethicon Customer Support Center at 1-877-ETHICON (1-877-384-4266). The Customer Support Center is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET.

Distribution

States: IN MD AR IL GA TN NJ PA NC CA OK CO KS UT KY WA OH OR OUS: Australia Hong King India Japan Korea Singapore Thailand United States

Quantity

852 each